The semi finals of the Carling Cup got a little bit more interesting last night when Manchester rivals City and United were drawn to face each other for a place at Wembley. City overcame a young Arsenal side comfortably in their quarter final while holders United defeated Tottenham, whom they beat in last year’s showpiece, [...]
October 31st, Manchester Utd vs Blackburn It is 3.30 am and I’m at a fancy dress party in Dundrum, South Dublin. I am talking to a chicken that is half way through hatching. My flight to this weekend’s game is only three hours away and by the time I settle into my leaba (bed, in [...]
Chelsea snatch the three points from Man Utd via the head of John Terry, Arsenal hand out another footballing lesson, and devil turned hero Heurelho Gomes saves his way to three points for Spurs. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United Captain John Terry put Chelsea five points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier [...]
It’s an injury-ravaged weekend of Premier League action as Arsenal and Tottenham clash in the local derby, Liverpool travel to Craven Cottage, Chelsea face Bolton at the Reebok and Man United host swine flu ridden Blackburn. Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur, 12:45, Emirates Stadium Tottenham make the short trip over to the Emirates to do battle [...]
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that three players and two members of staff have been diagnosed with swine flu. Christopher Samba and David Dunn both missed the 5-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday due to illness, although the club did not say which players had been struck down with the virus. Rovers take [...]
Chelsea overcome the challenge of Liverpool at the Bridge, Man United snatch a late draw against Sunderland, a brilliant Cesc Fabregas inspires Arsenal to six goals against Blackburn and Portsmouth finally win a game! Chelsea jumped back to the top of the table after beating Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Didier Drogba inspired the two second [...]
Chelsea clash with Liverpool in the game of the weekend on Sunday, while Man Utd host Sunderland and Arsenal are visited by Blackburn. Spurs go to Bolton to try and end a spell without a win that runs back to 2002. Saturday 3rd October Bolton v Tottenham Spurs travel to the Reebok without an away [...]
Fulham and Arsenal clash in a London derby, Manchester Utd and Chelsea both face away trips, Spurs clash with Burnley at the Lane and Liverpool host Hull at Anfield. Saturday, 26th September Portsmouth v Everton, 12:45 kick-off Everton have picked up on their poor early form with two consecutive wins, and they host Portsmouth who [...]
It’s been an entertaining weekend of Premier League action with thirty-six goals, no draws plus plenty of Adebayor related controversy as City hit Arsenal for four in a six goal thriller, Manchester Utd bring Spurs’ run to an end and Chelsea grab a late late winner against Stoke. Eyes were glued on Eastlands on Saturday [...]